This will not make any difference. Already top newspapers/TV channels in India are taking in cash (not in cheque) for news for elections. this is prevalent in all media - especially among big brand names

10:49 am November 28, 2013

Kumar wrote:

These rules can be circumvented easily through alternate channels, for example other businesses set up by the owners of the news media, As journalists have been looking into the breaking 'Tehelkagate' scandal, such business connections are coming to light.

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